ABSTRACT
This chapter presents ten pearls of wisdom for general practitioners (GPs) for better understanding of urology related problems and for more efficient use of resources. These pearls have been acquired from years of experience and evidence-based study by specialists in the field. Chronic retention of urine in elderly men is usually due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, which causes progressive buildup of urine within the bladder with overflow incontinence, usually at night, which, often, is not associated with a sensation of bladder fullness. The chapter also presents advice on diagnoses often overlooked by GPs while handling patients with various urinary tract infections. Diagnoses of the following diseases/disorders are recommended: bladder neck obstruction, Fowler's syndrome, urinary schistosomiasis, balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO), and priapism. The chapter provides guidance on how to distinguish tricky differentials and finally a few tips on prescribing medications for these patients.
